Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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