Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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