Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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