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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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