Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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