Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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