Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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