Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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