Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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