Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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