Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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