Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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