Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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