Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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