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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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