Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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