Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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