Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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