Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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