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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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