Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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