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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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