Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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