Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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