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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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