Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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