Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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