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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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