Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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