Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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