Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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