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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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