Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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