Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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