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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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