Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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