Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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