Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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