Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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