Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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