Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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