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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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