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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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