Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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