Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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