Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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