Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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