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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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