Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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