Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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