Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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