Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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