Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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