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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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