Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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