Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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