Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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