Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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