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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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