Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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