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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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