Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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