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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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