Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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