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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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