Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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