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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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