Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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