Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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