Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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