Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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