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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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