Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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