Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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