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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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