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 reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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