Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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