Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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