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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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