Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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