Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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