Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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