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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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