Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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