Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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