Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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