Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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