Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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