Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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