Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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