Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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