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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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