Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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