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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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