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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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