Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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