Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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