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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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