Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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