Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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