Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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