Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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