Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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