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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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