Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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