Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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