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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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