Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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