Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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