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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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