Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about 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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