Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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