Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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