Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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