Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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