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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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