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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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