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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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