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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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