Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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