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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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