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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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