Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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