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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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