Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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