Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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