Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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