Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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