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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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