Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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