Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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