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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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