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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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