Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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