Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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