Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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