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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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