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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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