Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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