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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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