Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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