Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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