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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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