Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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