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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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