Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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