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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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