Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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