Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses 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 these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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