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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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