Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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