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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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