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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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