Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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