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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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