Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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