Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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