Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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