Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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