Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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