Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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