Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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