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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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