Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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