Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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