Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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