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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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