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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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