Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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