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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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