Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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