Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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