Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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