Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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