Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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