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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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