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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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