Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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