Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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