Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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