Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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