Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major 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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