Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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