Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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