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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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