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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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