Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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