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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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