Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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