Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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