Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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