Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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