Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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