Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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