Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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