Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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