Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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