Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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