Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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