Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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