Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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