Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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