Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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