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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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