Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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