Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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