Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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