Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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