Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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