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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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