Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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