Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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