Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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