Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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