Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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