Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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