Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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