Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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