Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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