Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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