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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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