Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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