Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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