Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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