Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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