Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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