Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major 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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