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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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