Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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