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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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