Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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