Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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