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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes 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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