Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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