Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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