Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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