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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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