Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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