Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates 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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