Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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