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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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