Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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