Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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