Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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