Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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