Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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