Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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