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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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