Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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