Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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