Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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