Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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