Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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