Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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