Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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