Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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