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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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