Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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