Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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