Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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