Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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