Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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