Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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