Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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