Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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