Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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