Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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