Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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