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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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