Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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