Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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