Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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