Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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