Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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