Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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