Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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