Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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