Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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