Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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