Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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