Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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