Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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