Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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