Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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