Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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