Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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