Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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