Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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