Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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