Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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