Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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