Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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