Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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