Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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