Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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