Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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