Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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