Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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