Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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