Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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