Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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