Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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