Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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