Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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