Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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