Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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