Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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