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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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