Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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