Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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