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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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