Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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