Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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