Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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