Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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