Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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