Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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