Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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