Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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