Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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