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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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