Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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