Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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