Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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