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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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