Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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