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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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