Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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