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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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