Learn more about the 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 (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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