Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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