Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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