Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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