Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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