Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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