Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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