Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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