Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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