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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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