Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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