Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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