Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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