Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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