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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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