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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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