Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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