Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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