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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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