Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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