Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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