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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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