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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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