Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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