Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important 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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