Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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