Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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