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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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