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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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