Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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