Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about 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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