Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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