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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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