Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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