Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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