Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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