Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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