Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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