Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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