Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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