Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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