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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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