Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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