Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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