Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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