Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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