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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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