Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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