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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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