Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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