Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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