Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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