Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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