Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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