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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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