Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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