Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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