Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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