Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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