Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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