Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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