Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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