Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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