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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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