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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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