Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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