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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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