Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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