Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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