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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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