Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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