Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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