Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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