Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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