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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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