Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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