Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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