Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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