Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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