Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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