Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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