Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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