Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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