Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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