Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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