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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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