Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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