Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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