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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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