Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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