Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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