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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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