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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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