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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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