Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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