Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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