Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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