Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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