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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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