Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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