Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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