Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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