Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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