Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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