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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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