Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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