Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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