Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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