Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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