Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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