Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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