Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the 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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