Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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