Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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