Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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