Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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