Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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