Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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