Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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