Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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