Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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