Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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