Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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