Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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