Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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