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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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