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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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