Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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