Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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