Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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