Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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