Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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