Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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