Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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