Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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