Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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