Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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