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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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