Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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