Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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