Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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