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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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