Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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