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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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