Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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