Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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