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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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