Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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