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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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