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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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