Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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