Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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