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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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