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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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