Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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