Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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