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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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