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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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