Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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