Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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