Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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