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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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