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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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