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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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