Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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