Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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