Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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