Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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