Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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