Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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