Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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