Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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