Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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