Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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