Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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