Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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