Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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