Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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