Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches 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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