Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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