Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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