Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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