Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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